Town of Oliver CAO Heidi Frank
Oliver’s chief administrative officer has been very busy since starting her position six months ago.
Heidi Frank said the learning curve for becoming part of a municipality’s administration is significant, noting the emphasis is on building a relationship with council and staff.
In the last six months Frank has attended more than 200 meetings, interviewed all staff about their jobs, attended the Union of BC Municipalities convention, reviewed numerous rezoning applications, spoke to the Oliver Women’s Institute, met with the union, planned a canal tour for council, attended a law seminar, worked on the 2014 election, and attended a Workers’ Compensation Board claims management course.
“Over the next year council can expect to see some changes coming from administration with the anticipated outcome of reducing red tape (and consolidating and repealing bylaws).”
Frank said the following administrative processes will be put in place: managing risks and risk assessment; claims management; due diligence for managers; reviewing functions to demonstrate value for money; and community development (positioning the Town for economic growth).
Lyonel Doherty
Oliver Chronicle
